unconventional
[ uhn-kuhn-ven-shuh-nl ]
/ ˌʌn kənˈvɛn ʃə nl /
adjective
not conventional; not bound by or conforming to convention, rule, or precedent; free from conventionality: an unconventional artist; an unconventional use of material.
SYNONYMS FOR unconventional
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Origin of unconventional
First recorded in 1830–40; un-1 + conventional
OTHER WORDS FROM unconventional
un·con·ven·tion·al·ist, nounun·con·ven·tion·al·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for unconventional
unconventional
/ (ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəl) /
adjective
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
Derived forms of unconventional
unconventionality, noununconventionally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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